By TYLER HENRY
Lead Sportswriter-Salina Post
Hello and happy Thursday, everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.
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On Wednesday, the AFL announced in a statement that it would be scheduling a bye week for all of its playoff teams “to ensure the best possible experience for teams and fans.”
This move cancels three games initially scheduled for this week, including the Liberty’s battle with the Billings Outlaws, and Albany’s clash with the Orlando Predators.
The Liberty, who would have had a chance to snag the 1-seed, were disappointed by this abrupt action taken by the league just days before their scheduled contest, and issued a statement of their own criticizing the move on Facebook.
With this, the playoff field is officially set, and the Liberty will return to Salina as the 3-seed to host the 6-seeded Southwest Kansas Storm at 3:00 on Saturday, July 6th
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Wednesday also saw Salvador Perez highlight a five-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning with a go-ahead double down the left-field line, as the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-1
The outbreak came after Kansas City had scored two runs or fewer in five of its last seven games, and secured the series win for the Royals ahead of a three-game set with the Guardians
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And finally Purple Reign – Kansas State’s men’s basketball alumni team will once again compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all Basketball Tournament, check out Salina Post for more info
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That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.